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Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas 1380–1438 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1380

Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1438

Death Location: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Egidia Stewart

Spouse(s): Henry Orkney

Children(s): Sir Orkney,

The story of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas began in 1380 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland. Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas married Henry Hendrik Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Sir Lord Adm William I Sinclair Knight Of Roslin Knight Templar Baron Of Roslin 1St Lord Of Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney. Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas passed away in 1438 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas began in 1380 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.
  • Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas married Henry Hendrik Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Sir Lord Adm William I Sinclair Knight Of Roslin Knight Templar Baron Of Roslin 1St Lord Of Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney.
  • Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas passed away in 1438 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1364–1392
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Egidia Stewart
1368–1388
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Henry Orkney
1375–1422
Birth Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Orkney,
1408–1484
Birth Location: Roslin Castle, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
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Countess Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Countess Douglas
1380–1438
Birth Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
William (Lord Galloway) Douglas
1364–1392
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Egidia ("Jill" of Lounane) Stewart
1368–1388
Grandparents
Mistress (of Archibald) Douglas
1350–1409
King (Robert II) Stewart
1316–1390
Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Euphemia (de) Ross
–1386
Cromarty Castle, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Princess Bruce
1296–1316
Hugh Ross
–1333
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Bruce
1274–1329
Isabella Mar
1277–1296
William Ross
–1323

Countess Douglas's Descendants

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Countess (Egidia Jill of Orkney) Douglas (1380–1438) m. Henry (Hendrik Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Orkney (1375–1 Feb 1422)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord ADM William I Sinclair, Knight of Roslin, Knight Templar, Baron of Roslin, 1st Lord of Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of) Orkney, 1408–1484 m. Baroness (Mary Elizabeth, Countess of Buchan, Orkney and Caithness Douglas av Angus, (Countess of Buchan, Orkney and) Caithness) 1405–1451 m. Majorie (Sutherland Gravin van) Caithness 1440–1488
    1. 1. Sir (William II "The Waster" St Clair, 2nd Lord St Clair Sinclair St Clair) Ii 1430–1487 m. Christian Leslie 1436–1501
      1. 1. Capt. (Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair, Earl of Caithness, Baron of Roslin, Justicar of Orkney & Shetland (Battle of) Flodden) 1459–1513 m. Margaret (Hepburn of) Hailes 1456–1542
        1. 1. Robert (Sinclair) (Baronet) 1480–1507 m. Margaret Alexander 1480–1520

Countess Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1380
1380
Birth of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1438
1438
Age 58
Death of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1380
    Event Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1438
    Event Place: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
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